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Distance from Alpha, QLD to Coolangatta, NSW

Distance

1,764 km

Time

22 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$132 - $344

There are 1,306.93 km (812.09 miles) from Alpha to Coolangatta in southeast direction and 1,763.84 km (1,096 miles) by car, following the A71 route.

Alpha and Coolangatta are 22 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alpha, QLD to Coolangatta, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Alpha, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Alpha is 12:39 am and the current time in Coolangatta is 1:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpha, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Alpha, QLD to Coolangatta, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Alpha, QLD

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 190.49 liters of fuel to cover the route between Alpha, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Alpha to Coolangatta is $285.74.

During the route, an average car will release 4,556.57 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alpha, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Alpha, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.893674 and 146.017954, or 29º 53' 37.2264" S, 146º 1' 4.6344" E. This location is 547.99 miles away from Alpha, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW and it would take approximately 11 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Alpha, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	812.09 mi	1,306.93 km	705.69 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,096 mi	1,763.82 km	952.39 nautical mi

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